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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
The Martyred Minister's Active Efforts to
Enforce the Law.

EnIOrC0 tll0 Law
Geo. c. Haddock, Pastor of the First M. E.
Church in Sioux City, was the. first person to
make an active and determined effort to en-
force the law. He preached in favor of it,
worked for it, and finally entered the courts
as a prosecuting witness against ~saloon-keep-
ers and liquor dealers.
MI. Haddock was born at Watertown, N. Y,
in 1881, making him SIS years of age at the
time of his death. His education was gained
at the Black River Institute, Watertown,
where he was regarded as q fine scholar and
remarkable youthful orator. He learned the
journeyman q few years became the publisher
of a paper ut Beaver Dam, Wis. When 20
years Of age he married Miss Cordelia Herrick.
He entered the university al Port Washington,
Wis: in 1865, and subsequently was located
ton, Fond du Lac, Racine and milwaukee, He
came to o in 1881, and was first
located at Burlington. From there he to
Fort Dodge, and in October, 1885, assumed his
pastoratea at Sioux City. For years Mr.. Had
and an ardent prohibitionist. He was a man
of aggressive temperament and tremendous
energy. When Convinced that he was in the
right he went straight ahead, with a view and
determination that cared not for pinched fin
gers. Although greatly beloved by Iii, church
people, who knew Inn famili,rly, aud ad-
mircd for: his bravery by all who love manli-
ness, his plain-spoken truths were sometimes
cutting. and he was one to gain enemies
anon! those whom he opposed.
sncia was tho man who entered upon the
work of closing Sioux City's saloons. He re-
allied thatit was an arduous and danger GUS
task, and his friends recall remarks which
even lead to the belief that he expected
death or great bodily injury. but
his was a nature which never quaiied in the
line of duty. He was a MAJ Of powerful frame
ard nerve, and this, added to hs pluck and
determination, made him o dangerous man to
trise wi Ii. 1t is probable that, had the origl-
nal conspiracy to beat him been carried out.
som, oIo OF his assailants would have como
out viii, a broken head. Some years before
his death, during q tempe fance ag tation at
tackled md brutally beaten by a crowd of
roughs, who warned hun to leave the vicinity
and save his lie. Il the face Of these threats
Mr.. Paddock insisted on returning and speak
ing again, when he was not molested.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
IGNORING FL LAW.
Development of Organized Efforts to Defeat
tho VIII of the pConlc.

Development of Organized Efforts to Defeat
tho Will of the People.
Therefore prohibition, though it had been
adoptoh by q popular vote and by an over
whelmii,g majority, was anything but popular
with a large and formidable class Of ~cltlzens.
In many cities especially the idea obtained that
the closing Of saloons and drinking places
would hurt the town" The 10 $ OF revenue
attending the licensing of these places was de-
censed rs before the adoption of the prohibi-
ton amendment While this course is not to
be understood as in actual defiance of the
State law, still an effort was made 10 collect
tacit understanding that such as paid should
mot be; inteffered with by The municipal au-
thorities. This course was adopted in Sioux
City, and sanctioned and approved by a ma
mess mems pc iiion," was simply a public ex-
preston of sentiment, resolving that the ga
looms ought not to be interfered with.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Where German Pines are Made

Ruhla, a mountain village of Thurin|
is the center Of the pipe manufacture
Germany. Like our own Sheffield, it 1
famous i'll the middle ages for it's arms !
armor, and ut a subsequent period Tor
knives. When the use of tobacco becsl
common i'll Europe it turned its attend,
to the fabrication Of iron smoking pl
Gradually, however, beginning in the i
enteenth century, meerschaum and v1
were adopted as more suitable materials
work upon. The first meerschaum p1
was carved in the early part of the tE}
years war, and Wallenstein is said to hs
bought it. The true clay is only to beF
cured at Eski- Scher, in Asia Minor, Wild
there are large deposits, and whence it
sent direct to the manufactures at RuHI
OF which there are at present forty, empld
ing almost the whole population OF the
trict. The number OF pipes and other l
ticles dear to smokers turned out is enon
GUS, the yearly average being $40, 900 \
meerschaums, varying in price from
pence to e12 apiece; 500, 900 imitad1
meerschaums at from l shilling to el
dozen. 100000 porcelain pipe boz.
either plain white or gaiIy painted, rh1
IN price from 4 pence to 10 shiilings n
dozen; 10000 600 wooden pipes, of infH
variety in size, form, ornamentation, !
pirlce, the common kinds being extren'
cheap, and those artistlcally carved fetbn
Il comparatively high pr ce; 1900, O0OD c7
OF clay or lava, PLAN at about 3 pence
betterkinds at 3 shillings per dozen;
10000 pipes composed Of separate pa
lbowl, stick, cover, etc., from S pence
10 per dozen. There are five qualities
meeischaum used in the making of Ply
Inc best is known by its facile absorb
OF the nicotine JUICE of tobacco, va
gradually develops into IL rich brown DIV
upon the surface, and when this process
we'll advanced the pipe becomes almost
vulnerable without being hard. A sps
OF this kind sold at Vienna for !
although it was not very highly carved
London Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
BEGINNING OF THE GREAr TRIAL.
The Grand Jury Indict John Arcnsdorl
for the Murder.

The Grand Jury Indict John Arcnsdorf
for the Murder.
The evidence of q conspiracy, however. was
made plain by this investigation. Harry L.
Leavitt, John Arensdorf, Pau Leader, Fred
Munchrath, jr:, Louis Plath, Albeit Kosch-
nitski, Geo. Treiber and Sylvestet- Granda
were indicted as conspirators, and, although
the verdict of the coroner's Jury Was kept
secret at that time, it is now known that H.
l. Leavitt was indicted as the actual murderer.
In the meant m, Leavitt, Plsth, &gand,,
Koschnitski and Treiber had fled from justics,
to find these men and bring them back to
Sioux City. knowing that where so many were
engaged some would be almost sure to turn
sttte's evidence, and that the facts would be
brought out.
At last the whereabouts of Ieavitt were as
certained by. d. W. Wood, prosecuting attor-
ney in the injunction cases, and by I. A Hill,
a newspaper man. Leavitt was induced to
come to Chicago from Mobile, Ala, where he
was engaged in the theatricl business. and
from him was obtained q remarkable '%'confes-
sion. or statement, in which he graphically
charged John Arensdorf with the murder.
Leavltt was promised immunity by the State
authorities, if it should appear on the trial
that he was telling the truth, and that Arens,
dorf was indeed the perpst ator OF The foul
crime. But City Marshal James Stanley and
Chief of Police James Melon We're ut WORK on
another track. They had ascertained the da-
tails of Geo. Treiber's PLOT .'to whip ,he
preacher" and knew that ii they could find
'''Bismarck" and Granda, the twomen who had
been hirel to do the beating, important facts
would most likely be e icited. II was found
that "Bismarck" had gone to California, and
thither Chief Melon went, armed with the
proper documents for bringing him back to
Iowa. Melon started from San Francisco with
his prisoner on the very day that Leavitt made
his statement in Chicago, and the accounts of
the killing given by these two witnesses tally
in almost every particular. When these re-
markable facts we're made known to the grand
jury, despite all predictions to the contrary,
the crime, and his colleagues, named above,
were also indicted for murder and conspiracy.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

new NJ, Marsh, 4. d. Hubbard and ' Sne Az
Taylor, of Sioux City, represented ttsha thu
and Judge J. N. Weaver, o. c. Tra ~ SS
NJ Gray, Judge Pendleton, W. q. C rIluR'!
Lynn and q. w. kellogg. ~
City, and 6. W. Argo. Of r. VI
appeared for the defensa The entirs ). Y
consumed in drawing . jury. but thu
mon answering necessary qualification "s|
secured Yah by M the following noon. Their an.
Madden, Thos. Crillev. Dennis Murnhss' w
Go.s, Thos FRAZER. w. P. fanneli. pIHy'S4
fer. E. Webster. John Adair ana = =. lid
O'Connell. 'ua
In the afternoon the caee was fairlv
by the speech on the part Of the statas NJ "p -
Taylor The defendant, accompanied 'RSa
wife and children, wa . prominent ~
and toward him the ' Of hundreds anSEJd
ious spectators were directed. ArensdoMse q
at the end of the long table occupied ~
attorneys. with head erect and eyes III ~
straight before him. He occupied this %
hardly moved by the most dramatic mi N ,Sa
ing incidents brought out in testmonvA @av
Mr.. Argo responded TO Mr.. Taylor's m.
promising to prove to the satisfact;cn ~ (
Jury that John Arensdorf could not =
shot and killed Geo. G. Haddock on H. 3. all
Of August 8, 1885, as he was not in the }. WY; s,gI
Of the tragedy, and knew nothing abouMt ;ass !
til sometime afterward. whether ~. !
idence,D said Mr.. Argo, will satisfy Won s' \
one Harry Lcavitt fred the fatal shott Nv !
night OF the Sd Of August last, which !
caused go much sorrow and trouble IN (
community, 1 will not at this time unds,ta3
to say, but I will say that the evidepcs :
satisfy you that the defendant was \
concerned in any manner in
killing Of Mr.. Haddock: that !
very first intimation he had that any n.,
on earth accused or suspected that he F
any manner connected with the death n;
HaddocK was when the officer having tbs =.
ram for his arrest notified him Of th !
that he had in his possession such an ils
ment, and even then the defendant thor,
the officer was testing. Knowing that h. !
innocent he could not imagine that anv ,
con could be 30 oasc as to make such 4 X
accusation against him. The evidence
satisfy you that no person accused tha
PENDANT of being in any manner connes1
with the killing of Mr.. Haddock until H.]
l. Leavitt, in order to divert attention ~
himself, made what people have called a n
fession."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

dive where liouor was sold in defiance OF the
nnrolibi,ion laws of that State, and whele
Questionable performances were given for .ne
delectation of buns, thieves, thugs ana pros -
flutes: In January, 1854 sf,ni heav reso qs@ eal %
,no oi 4 tho standard theater. This place was
closed during the summer, and Ieavitt had
when the conspiracy was formed. He made
costly Improvement, in his theater; h ana dr WAS
preparing to reopen the place when the CRIME
Of August s cut Short his plans.
Leayitt il rather tall and heavy. handsome
form, neatly dressed, wears q light mustache
and has brown ewes. He il genaemanly IN
his bearing and Is a good talker; His test
mony when on the witness stand was gwen
sithoueh somewhat favored with theatrical
slang ard technical expressions His desciip-
zion Of the shooting, as given before the jury,
was dramatic i'll the extreme.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Who Sat on the Bench During Arcns-
DORIS Trial.

c. H. Lewis, who patiently and impartially
listened to the trial of John Arensdorf, and
came up, is a typical western judge. While
his decisions have been credited as particularly
hard on v~iolators of the prohibition laws, his
conduct of the cases brought before him is
uniformly fair and judicial, and it is not I'M
til a prisoner is decided to be guilty by. the
His court is a model of order and dispatch,
his decisions are made promptly and firmly,
and he tolerates no sparring among attorneys
nor levity IN the audience. Judge Lewis is
said to bear a remarkable resemblance to Gen.
have seen him readily note the similarity Of
expression. His kindly mouth is balanced by
q square and determined jaw, and his we'll
shaped head bears witness of the qualities of
mind and heart which go to make up tho
proper candidate for the bench.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

Stephen NJ. Marsh, principal of the States
attorneys in this case, has had a long and bril-
liant experience as prosecutor. Previous to
the recent change he had been district attor-
ney for several terms, and in the fall of 1885
was elected county attorney, the Office of dis
though a skillul and adroit questioner, Mr..
Marsh practices none of the bulldozing tao
tics so common to prosecuting attorneys, his
treatment of witnesses and illusions to ,pris-
oners being uniformly kind aud COURTEOUS.
happy in the faculty Of bringing out dramatic
and sensational points in evidence. Mr.. Marsh
is q man Of handsome presence, has dark.
curly hair and beard and wears gold-rimmed
eye-g'asses He is q ~tireless worker, and has
accomplished the work Of the trial just ended
in . complete and satisfactory manner.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Sheriff of Woodbury. County, and q Terror
to Criminals.

Dan Mcdonald, the auburn-haired sheriff of
Woodbury. county, although not far past the
10th milestone of life, is old in experience,
and is credited with being one Of the most
acute and successful detectors of criminals in
during the time that he has been deputy and
sheriff of the county, thousands of thieves,
burglars and murdercrs, and has lodged
every Que of them safely in the penitentiary,
when the verdict of the jury has sent them
that way: 1t is seldom that q c,riminaall, the
McDonald's hands, is not speedily hunted
down and punished. Mr.. Mcdonald is tall
and sinewy, and has the reputation of being a
tough man to handle when it comes to a hand
to hand contest. He is kind to his prisoners,
house, andis a thorough believer in giving
every one a fair chance for legal defense.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
CLOSING SCENES.
Eloquent Speeches on the Part of Co,
for Roth Sides.

Eloquent Speeches on the Part of Co,n
for Both Sides.
The greater part Of the last week Of
trial was occupied by u summing up OH
timony on both sides. Mr.. Hubbard orep
for tho State, followed by Judge Weaver !
Mr.. Lynn, of the defense. States Alton
Marsh then addressed the jury, and. in I'M
was followed by Judge Pendleton, while j
O'Counell closed.
No such crowd had been seen in the col
room az during these closing sce.ics Atls
half the spectators were ladies, and hi
drcds of these were obliged to sta
When Mr.. O'Connell finished his address
the jury, at 3 O'Clock on Saturday attero
a recess of five minutes was taken, At
which the judge Immediately read his char
B%reathless attention was given while he rap
ly and distinctly read the instructions, VII
made yer 7,0OO words, and were tinishal
about an hour.
Tho jury then retired in charge of q deru
and it was felt that the end Of the great
was near Mt hand.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
"THE TEMPERANCE LovEJoY."
Tragic Death of Mr.. IIaddock in the Per
formance OF Hit DUTY.

formance Of His Duty.
Little attention was paid by those engaged
in the prosecution to the angry threats Of st-
loon keepers and others who go to make up
the s~o-calicd sa oan clement. Their work was
recognized as dangerous. but Rev. Haddock
and his ceiaborers went straight ahead in
their task of aiding tho prosecution. looking
only ut the end to DO attained, and urged on
by what they considered their PLAN duty.
Hiesed by the iawless element, reviled by Il
portion of the local press; even discouraged
by many OF, their clerical brethren, they pro
ceeded steadily in the arduous work OF c,osing
the saloons of Sioux CITY. This earnest pr Sc
oution presented a new phase to tho hitherto
secure persons engaged in the illegal traffic.
farce. prohibition does not prohibit" was
their war cry and watchword. But under the
generalship Of Mr.. Handbook it began to appear
That prohibition would most effectually pro-
hiblt. unless something was speedily done to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
THEY DISAGREE.
The Jury Report Their Inability to c
tn a Verdict.

1He Jury IcIoft IHeIr 1HHUI11ty 70 20
to II Verdict.
At IL 80 a. m. Sunday, the jury came in
reported to the court That they had been
able to agree. In response to Judge lei
question whether they were Likely to a,1
Foreman Webster replied that eleven nj
bers were agreed, and as only one sho|
s~tubbornness. there was yet hope of All agl
ment.
John D. O'Conncll then rose in the jury
and said hat he was the Que id
man referred to; that his opiuiol I
a matter of conscience and judgment be y!
him and his God, and that if the jury shot
be ont five weeks he could not change what
Judge Lewis then discharged the jury.
Eleven members of tie jury were for
quittai, and O'Conne.l a.oue was for COM
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Alias Herman Levi, the Hebrew yar,etv
Theater Nyayapor
ent time.

t.Harry l. Leavitt," one of the consnirators
in the Haddock murder, and the man " Whe
was first to charge the crime to Arensdorf. ia a
jew, his true name being Herman Levi. Tbis
change of name, Leavitt says, was made for
business purposes, Levi not being much Of
= Sore s'ag e;tv1 name me- a He o. was born in New
q variety actor. He also traveiaJJ
extensively, having visited nearly every prin-
cipal city in the United States. After a few,
years. experience as an actor, Leavitt becams
. manager OF theatrical treupes, and finally
This place. from reliable accounts. was a low
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Tho Distinguished Attorney Who
Prominent in tho Defense.

G. W Argo. OF LIE Mars. Iowa, may be mem
toned as chief among the attorneys for the
defense. Mr.. Argo is q man of years and OK
p%erience, has been the Leading attorney Of his
county for a long time, and is particularly
adroit in cross-examining witnesses. As q
speaker his manner i, Impressive and sincere,
rather than dramatic or eloquent. The ease
and readiness with which he brings objections
to nearly every question asked by his oppon-
ents was forcibly illustrated during the recent
Io0ol confast
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
OPENING OF THE TRIAL,
Afehsdorf Answers the Terrible c,,..-
The Bar OF Justice.

the Bar Of Justice, ~
the . uoted ~, County Court House, in who,
some sop eI bu;ld 1flal took place, Is a large and h hand
one Of tic lu most 0t eony n;sa a Quarter block on
fnr t Gassmsn. is used as a Jail "a and u Inc city.
1 n;sd NE h, sherltf's family, the first TIL aoo residence =
pani, ny loomy and convenient Conntv - eccu-
t Naul na;, etc., and the second floor uj il Offices,
inc inc Is lo1 ri Jury and witness rooms. o Iha sa; to
Wien n taxed ased' s to it, the ntr courtroom will h aeIl-
thousand people w. vet " y capacity, nearly a
out na almost the whole Ole Of Of H the s sroWd led, through
. convened on the mo e,;as IRA:
1905 WIN Judge Lewis on the be- W chi Maso h e,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Sioux city's Intrepid and Experienced c,;.,
OF Police.

james Melon, Chief Of Police of Stony Cir.
s Wmu wdh S 70 im walltornia after sBismarck, "1 and
liable Wi tls sm d% ,Ma statement, wa, a val
q; years of age, weighs in the n,i aIin, Is about
= pounds, ana Is strong and aar'n r.oo" M or
Neon N together with his fellow ,ncn,ES.,s MI.
me n,onx CITY police force, has worknI 20 OF
i; ;ntSa o' on the case, and was a firm be,;ave.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
Yankees Ms a Diet.

In the FLORIDA Cattle Trade a'a
printed on our first page to-day the auIs
MIR. j. Selwin Tait, declares that thep
pie OF that state depend upon orans'
vegetables, and Yankees for the means
subsistence" 1t this be true, a fat you.
Yankee has nc business to be roal.p
about the glades of Florida unless p 4
prepared to defend himself against !
hungry Inhabitants. Missionaries u a
been pronounced tender, juicy. and 'o x
some when hacked, although soln% 4
apt to disagree with delicate stomacns, 4
II mas beer thought there was some'n'p5]
Inc profession which rendered them 81
cially s%ucculent. Perhaps it is because .
a general thing they dc not chew 'ou ,f
De this as it may, We shall be much s!an h
II any of our Florida readers who may u
or acquire experience will forward ~ Z
statistics in regard to the palladium
10 speak, of Yankees as they run "
average.-New York Market Journal
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
TREMENDOUS SENSATION.
The Crime Arouses Public Indignation and
Brings Stern for Justice.

Every reader OF this paper is aware of the
tremen GUS sens alton VIII CHI this awful crime
produced. 1t was felt that the assassination
Of Haddock had cast q stain upon Sioux City
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29

A LITTLE 4-year- old in New folnS
ated "a ripple by remarking to the 'sd ID
OF the Sundayi school class: 'Our ~. ~
dead. I'll be: the angels were 81 =,
When they saw him coming up "a. ;.
hes awful eros 8 to strangers.-o00'
Leather Repor tel.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-29
City Marshal of Sioux City, and Valuable
Champion Of the States Case.

James NJ. Stanley, City Marshal of Sioux
City, figures prominently in this case as one
who has worked indefatigably from the night
OF the crime, and has rendered invaluable as
sistance to the cause of the State. Mr.. Shan
ley is young man. being not more than 81
years OF age, but his long experience as an
officer has given him an enviable record as a
terror to evil doors and a man true to his duty.
Mr.. Stanley is powerfully built, and his ply
steal strength is enormous.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-16
CITY COUNCIL.
The Usual Dose of Petitions, Re-
ports and Small Talk.

At the regular meeting OF the CITY
| Council last evening the following mat
tiers were taken up: 7. Il. Torkeldson
| called attention to an old order of the
Council requiring a road to be opened on
Oak Street, from Plum to Pear Streets
and stating that the work had never been
done. Referred to the Street Supervisor
with instructions to have the work done
as soon as practicable.
Don. G. Tufts was granted retail
liquor dealers license for three months.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the uneXpired
portion OF the fruit dealers license OF
w. S. Smith was transferred to Hyde q
Griffin.
The City Marshal, as chief of police
presented his report for the year 1886,
detailing the number and kind of crimes
committed in the city for which arrests
had been made. The total was 1893
against ,235 in 1885, an increase of % ;
OF the total number OF arrests, So had
been boys under Is, and 1874 had been fe-
males. During the year the total value
OF property reported stolen was S., 1873. 70,
OF which So, l02.50 had been recovered
or about 81 per cent, The report was re-
ceived and placed ON file,
The City Attorney reported the condi-
ton OF business in his hands for the quar-
ter ending December 3lst, rccitng the
cases appealed AMI tried during the quar-
ter, and stating that he had retained
Sheeks q Rawlins, at his private ex-
pense, to conduct the Levy damages case,
in which verdict for S4 800 had been
rendered against the city.
The Watermaster presented report Of
expenditures i'm his dpDartmput for tI,p